An Act for the Support of Government of His Majesty's Colony
of New-Jersey, to commence the Twenty-first Day of May
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven, and to end the
Twenty first Day of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight, * * * * *

1757, 3 Bush 472, 476-77.

Every bought Servant and Slave, being Male of sixteen Years old and upwards
(except such Slaves as are not able to Work) shall be rated the Sum of one shilling..